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dry dock — ˌdry ˈdock noun [countable, uncountable] an enclosed place used for repairing or building ships, from which the water can be pumped in and out: • We were towed to a dry dock in New York. • The ship is in dry dock for an overhaul. * * * dry dock… … Financial and business terms

Dry dock — (Naut.) See under {Dock}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

dry dock — n. a dock from which the water can be emptied, used for building and repairing ships: see FLOATING (DRY) DOCK … English World dictionary

dry dock — dry docks N COUNT A dry dock is a dock from which water can be removed so that ships or boats can be built or repaired … English dictionary

dry-dock — [drī′däk΄] vt., vi. to place or go into a dry dock … English World dictionary

dry dock — n a place where a ship can be taken out of the water for repairs … Dictionary of contemporary English

dry dock — dry ,dock noun count a place where a ship or boat can be taken out of the water and repaired … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

dry dock — dry′ dock n. naut. navig. a structure able to contain a ship, leaving all parts of the hull accessible for repairs, painting, or construction • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang